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Grapefruit vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Grapefruit and Maraschino cherry

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Maraschino cherry is richer in Copper, and Fiber.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily Vitamin C needs 35% more than Maraschino cherry.
  • Maraschino cherry has 29 times less Vitamin A than Grapefruit. Grapefruit has 58µg of Vitamin A, while Maraschino cherry has 2µg.
  • Grapefruit contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 16% 1.9% 16% 48% 7.1% 1.3% 0.52% 1.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +542.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more IronIron +437.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.7% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0.08% 3.2% 1.2% 0% 3.8% 0% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2455.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +960%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
42% 57%
Protein: 0.22 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 41.97 g
Water: 57.27 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
27% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit Maraschino cherry
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 42kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.77g 0.22g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0.21g Maraschino cherry
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 9.06g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 10.66g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 9mg 4mg Grapefruit
Calcium 22mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 135mg 21mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 6.89g 38.77g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.032mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.07mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 18mg 3mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 4mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 45IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 2µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.05mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0.012mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.004mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.054mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.005mg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Maraschino cherry
Folate 13µg 0µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg 4.3mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.039g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.049g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.055g Maraschino cherry
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Maraschino cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Grapefruit
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients
  2. Maraschino cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167766/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.